1933 in music

Introduction

none This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1933.none This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1933.

Events

January 23 – Béla Bartók's Piano Concerto No.January 23 – Béla Bartók's Piano Concerto No.

2 receives its première in Frankfurt.2 receives its première in Frankfurt.

February – Billie Holiday is "discovered" singing at Monette's club in Harlem.

March 6 – Nicolas Slonimsky conducts the world première of Edgard Varèse's Ionisation at Carnegie Hall in New York City.March 6 – Nicolas Slonimsky conducts the world première of Edgard Varèse's Ionisation at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

June – No.

1 Rhythm Club, a pioneering jazz club, opens in Regent Street, London.1 Rhythm Club, a pioneering jazz club, opens in Regent Street, London.

June 12 – Florence Price's Symphony In E Minor is premièred by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the first composition by an African American woman to be played by a major orchestra.June 12 – Florence Price's Symphony In E Minor is premièred by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the first composition by an African American woman to be played by a major orchestra.

July 16 – John Jacob Niles hears the fragments of song in Appalachia that he adapts as the folk hymn "I Wonder as I Wander" completed on October 4 and first performed on December 19.July 16 – John Jacob Niles hears the fragments of song in Appalachia that he adapts as the folk hymn "I Wonder as I Wander" completed on October 4 and first performed on December 19.

Dec 31 – Leo Reisman and Fred Astaire have teamed up for the year's best selling record, "Night and Day", which Victor reports has sold 22,811 copies (in the Depression era market).Dec 31 – Leo Reisman and Fred Astaire have teamed up for the year's best selling record, "Night and Day", which Victor reports has sold 22,811 copies (in the Depression era market).

The National Association for American Composers and Conductors is founded by Henry Hadley.The National Association for American Composers and Conductors is founded by Henry Hadley.

Perry Como begins singing with the Freddie Carlone orchestra.Perry Como begins singing with the Freddie Carlone orchestra.

Gorni Kramer forms his first jazz band.Gorni Kramer forms his first jazz band.

John Serry, Sr. performs as the first on stage concert accordion soloist at the Radio City Music Hall.John Serry, Sr. performs as the first on stage concert accordion soloist at the Radio City Music Hall.

Georges Bizet's Symphony in C is rediscovered in the library of the Conservatoire de Paris.Georges Bizet's Symphony in C is rediscovered in the library of the Conservatoire de Paris.

Published popular music

"After All, You 're All I'm After" words: Edward Heyman music: Arthur Schwartz."After All, You 're All I'm After" words: Edward Heyman music: Arthur Schwartz.

Introduced by John Ball in the play She Loves Me Not.Introduced by John Ball in the play She Loves Me Not.

"Ah, But Is It Love?""Ah, But Is It Love?"

w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney.

Introduced by Lillian Miles and Roger Pryor in the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Annie Doesn't Live Here Any More" w. Joe Young & Johnny Burke m. Harold Spina " Are You Makin' Any Money?"Introduced by Lillian Miles and Roger Pryor in the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Annie Doesn't Live Here Any More" w. Joe Young & Johnny Burke m. Harold Spina " Are You Makin' Any Money?"

w. m. Herman Hupfeld.

Introduced by Lillian Miles in the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Beautiful Girl" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown.Introduced by Lillian Miles in the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Beautiful Girl" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown.

Introduced in the film Stage Mother.Introduced in the film Stage Mother.

"Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" w.(English language) Sammy Cahn & Saul Chaplin (Yiddish) Jacob Jacobs m. Sholem Secunda "Black Moonlight" w. m. Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow.

Introduced by Kitty Kelly in the film Too Much Harmony.Introduced by Kitty Kelly in the film Too Much Harmony.

"Blue Jazz" m. Gene Gifford "Blue Lou" w. m. Edgar Sampson & Irving Mills "Blue Prelude" w. m. Joe Bishop & Gordon Jenkins "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Build a Little Home" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren.

Sung by Eddie Cantor in the film Roman Scandals.Sung by Eddie Cantor in the film Roman Scandals.

"By a Waterfall" w. Irving Kahal m. Sammy Fain.

Introduced by Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell in the film Footlight Parade.Introduced by Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell in the film Footlight Parade.

"Carioca" w. Gus Kahn & Edward Eliscu m. Vincent Youmans.

Introduced by Etta Moten in the film Flying Down to Rio.Introduced by Etta Moten in the film Flying Down to Rio.

"Close Your Eyes" w. m. Bernice Petkere "Coffee in the Morning, Kisses in the Night" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "The Day You Came Along" w. m. Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow "Deep Purple" (When The Deep Purple Falls) w. Mitchell Parish m. Peter De Rose.

Lyrics added in 1938.Lyrics added in 1938.

"Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?""Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?"

w. Mack Gordon m. Harry Revel "Dinner at Eight" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh "Doin' the Uptown Lowdown" w. Mack Gordon m. Harry Revel.

Introduced by Frances Williams with Abe Lyman & his Orchestra in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "Don't Blame Me" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh "Down the Old Ox Road" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "Drop Me Off in Harlem" w. Nick Kenny m. Duke Ellington "Dusty Shoes" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney.Introduced by Frances Williams with Abe Lyman & his Orchestra in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "Don't Blame Me" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh "Down the Old Ox Road" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "Drop Me Off in Harlem" w. Nick Kenny m. Duke Ellington "Dusty Shoes" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney.

From the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Easter Parade" w. m. Irving Berlin "Everything I Have Is Yours" w. Harold Adamson m. Burton Lane "Experiment" w. m. Cole Porter "Flying Down to Rio" w. Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn m. Vincent Youmans.From the film Moonlight And Pretzels "Easter Parade" w. m. Irving Berlin "Everything I Have Is Yours" w. Harold Adamson m. Burton Lane "Experiment" w. m. Cole Porter "Flying Down to Rio" w. Edward Eliscu & Gus Kahn m. Vincent Youmans.

Introduced by Fred Astaire in the film Flying Down to Rio "Forty Second Street" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)" w. m. Coot Grant, Wesley Wilson "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Love" w. Leo Robin m. Ralph Rainger.Introduced by Fred Astaire in the film Flying Down to Rio "Forty Second Street" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)" w. m. Coot Grant, Wesley Wilson "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Love" w. Leo Robin m. Ralph Rainger.

Introduced by Claudette Colbert in the film Torch Singer " Gotta Get Up and Go to Work" w. m. Herman Hupfeld.Introduced by Claudette Colbert in the film Torch Singer " Gotta Get Up and Go to Work" w. m. Herman Hupfeld.

From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "A Guy What Takes His Time" w. m. Ralph Rainger.

Introduced by Mae West in the film She Done Him Wrong.Introduced by Mae West in the film She Done Him Wrong.

"Happy as the Day Is Long" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Harlem on My Mind" w. m. Irving Berlin."Happy as the Day Is Long" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Harlem on My Mind" w. m. Irving Berlin.

Introduced by Ethel Waters in the musical As Thousands Cheer.Introduced by Ethel Waters in the musical As Thousands Cheer.

"Heat Wave" w. m. Irving Berlin.

Introduced by Ethel Waters in the revue As Thousands Cheer.Introduced by Ethel Waters in the revue As Thousands Cheer.

Performed by Marilyn Monroe in the 1954 film There's No Business Like Show Business.

"Hey, Young Fella" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh "Honeymoon Hotel" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren."Hey, Young Fella" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh "Honeymoon Hotel" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren.

Introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in the film Footlight Parade "How Could We Be Wrong?"Introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in the film Footlight Parade "How Could We Be Wrong?"

w. m. Cole Porter.

Introduced by Gertrude Lawrence in the musical Nymph Errant "How's Chances?"Introduced by Gertrude Lawrence in the musical Nymph Errant "How's Chances?"

w. m. Irving Berlin, Introduced by Marilyn Miller and Clifton Webb in the musical As Thousands Cheer "A Hundred Years from Today" w. Ned Washington & Joe Young m. Victor Young "Hustlin' and Bustlin' for Baby" w. m. Harry M. Woods "I Cover the Waterfront" w. Edward Heyman m. John Green "I Found a New Way to Go to Town" Dubois, Ellison, Harvey "I Just Couldn't Take It Baby" w. Mann Holiner m. Alberta Nichols "I Like Mountain Music" w. James Cavanaugh m. Frank Weldon "I Took My Harp to a Party" w. Desmond Carter m. Noel Gay "I Wanna Be Loved" w. Edward Heyman & Billy Rose m. John Green "I'm No Angel" w. m. Gladys Du Bois, Ben Ellison & Harvey O. Brooks "I'm Satisfied" w. Mitchell Parish m. Duke Ellington "Inka Dinka Doo" w. m. Jimmy Durante & Ben Ryan "Isn't It a Pity?"w. m. Irving Berlin, Introduced by Marilyn Miller and Clifton Webb in the musical As Thousands Cheer "A Hundred Years from Today" w. Ned Washington & Joe Young m. Victor Young "Hustlin' and Bustlin' for Baby" w. m. Harry M. Woods "I Cover the Waterfront" w. Edward Heyman m. John Green "I Found a New Way to Go to Town" Dubois, Ellison, Harvey "I Just Couldn't Take It Baby" w. Mann Holiner m. Alberta Nichols "I Like Mountain Music" w. James Cavanaugh m. Frank Weldon "I Took My Harp to a Party" w. Desmond Carter m. Noel Gay "I Wanna Be Loved" w. Edward Heyman & Billy Rose m. John Green "I'm No Angel" w. m. Gladys Du Bois, Ben Ellison & Harvey O. Brooks "I'm Satisfied" w. Mitchell Parish m. Duke Ellington "Inka Dinka Doo" w. m. Jimmy Durante & Ben Ryan "Isn't It a Pity?"

w. Ira Gershwin m. George Gershwin.

Introduced by George Givot and Josephine Houston in the musical Pardon My English "Isn't It Heavenly" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Joseph Meyer "It Isn't Fair" w. m. Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer & Sylvester Sprigato "It's Only a Paper Moon" w. E. Y. Harburg & Billy Rose m. Harold Arlen "It 's the Talk of the Town" w. Marty Symes & Al J. Neiburg m. Jerry Livingston "I've Found the Right Girl" w. m. Stanley Lupino & Noel Gay "I've Got the World on a String" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "I've Got to Sing a Torch Song" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren " Keep Young and Beautiful" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "The Last Round Up" w. m. Billy Hill "Lazybones" w. m. Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael "Learn to Croon" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "Let 's Begin" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern.Introduced by George Givot and Josephine Houston in the musical Pardon My English "Isn't It Heavenly" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Joseph Meyer "It Isn't Fair" w. m. Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer & Sylvester Sprigato "It's Only a Paper Moon" w. E. Y. Harburg & Billy Rose m. Harold Arlen "It 's the Talk of the Town" w. Marty Symes & Al J. Neiburg m. Jerry Livingston "I've Found the Right Girl" w. m. Stanley Lupino & Noel Gay "I've Got the World on a String" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "I've Got to Sing a Torch Song" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren " Keep Young and Beautiful" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "The Last Round Up" w. m. Billy Hill "Lazybones" w. m. Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael "Learn to Croon" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "Let 's Begin" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern.

Introduced by George Murphy in the musical Roberta.Introduced by George Murphy in the musical Roberta.

"Let 's Fall in Love" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Let 's Make Love Like the Crocodiles" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney."Let 's Fall in Love" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Let 's Make Love Like the Crocodiles" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney.

From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "Lorelei" w. Ira Gershwin m. George Gershwin Introduced in the musical Pardon My English by Johnny Stewart, Gerry Martin and ensemble.From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "Lorelei" w. Ira Gershwin m. George Gershwin Introduced in the musical Pardon My English by Johnny Stewart, Gerry Martin and ensemble.

"Love Locked Out" w. Max Kester m. Ray Noble " Love Me" w. Ned Washington m. Victor Young "Maria Elena" w. (Eng) S. K. Russell m. Lorenzo Barclelata "The Moment I Saw You" w. m. Noel Gay "Moonlight and Pretzels" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney."Love Locked Out" w. Max Kester m. Ray Noble " Love Me" w. Ned Washington m. Victor Young "Maria Elena" w. (Eng) S. K. Russell m. Lorenzo Barclelata "The Moment I Saw You" w. m. Noel Gay "Moonlight and Pretzels" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Jay Gorney.

From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "Moonstruck" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "My Hat's on the Side of My Head" w. m. Harry M. Woods & Claude Hurlburt "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii" w. m. Billy Cogswell, Tom Harrison & Johnny Noble "My Moonlight Madonna" w. Paul Francis Webster m. William Scotti "My Shawl" w. (Eng) Stanley Adams (Sp) Pedro Berrios m. Xavier Cugat "My Song Goes 'Round the World" w. m. Hans May, Ernst Neubach & Jimmy Kennedy "Not for All the Rice in China" w. m. Irving Berlin "Nymph Errant" w. m. Cole Porter "Oceans of Time" w. Douglas Furber, Clifford Grey & Greatrex Newman m. Johnny Green "Old Father Thames" w. m. Raymond Wallace & Betsy O'Hogan "Old Man Harlem" w. m. Rudy Vallee & Hoagy Carmichael "On the Trail" w. Harold Adamson m. Ferde Grofe "One Morning in May" w. Mitchell Parish m. Hoagy Carmichael "Oodles of Noodles" m. Jimmy Dorsey "Pettin' in the Park" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "I 'm Popeye The Sailor Man" w. m. Sammy Lerner "The Physician" w. m. Cole Porter "The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away" w. m. Benjamin Hapgood Burt "Remember My Forgotten Man" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Roll Up the Carpet" w. Raymond Klages m. Raymond Klages, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman "Shadow Waltz" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Shanghai Lil" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "She Loves Me Not" w. Edward Heyman m. Arthur Schwartz from the musical She Loves Me Not "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern "Snowball" w. m. Hoagy Carmichael "Solomon" w. m. Cole Porter from the musical Nymph Errant "Song of Surrender" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Sophisticated Lady" w. Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills m. Duke Ellington "Stormy Weather" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Supper Time" w. m. Irving Berlin.From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "Moonstruck" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston "My Hat's on the Side of My Head" w. m. Harry M. Woods & Claude Hurlburt "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii" w. m. Billy Cogswell, Tom Harrison & Johnny Noble "My Moonlight Madonna" w. Paul Francis Webster m. William Scotti "My Shawl" w. (Eng) Stanley Adams (Sp) Pedro Berrios m. Xavier Cugat "My Song Goes 'Round the World" w. m. Hans May, Ernst Neubach & Jimmy Kennedy "Not for All the Rice in China" w. m. Irving Berlin "Nymph Errant" w. m. Cole Porter "Oceans of Time" w. Douglas Furber, Clifford Grey & Greatrex Newman m. Johnny Green "Old Father Thames" w. m. Raymond Wallace & Betsy O'Hogan "Old Man Harlem" w. m. Rudy Vallee & Hoagy Carmichael "On the Trail" w. Harold Adamson m. Ferde Grofe "One Morning in May" w. Mitchell Parish m. Hoagy Carmichael "Oodles of Noodles" m. Jimmy Dorsey "Pettin' in the Park" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "I 'm Popeye The Sailor Man" w. m. Sammy Lerner "The Physician" w. m. Cole Porter "The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away" w. m. Benjamin Hapgood Burt "Remember My Forgotten Man" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Roll Up the Carpet" w. Raymond Klages m. Raymond Klages, Al Goodhart & Al Hoffman "Shadow Waltz" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Shanghai Lil" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "She Loves Me Not" w. Edward Heyman m. Arthur Schwartz from the musical She Loves Me Not "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern "Snowball" w. m. Hoagy Carmichael "Solomon" w. m. Cole Porter from the musical Nymph Errant "Song of Surrender" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Sophisticated Lady" w. Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills m. Duke Ellington "Stormy Weather" w. Ted Koehler m. Harold Arlen "Supper Time" w. m. Irving Berlin.

Introduced by Ethel Waters in the revue As Thousands Cheer "Sweetheart Darlin'" w. Gus Kahn m. Herbert Stothart.Introduced by Ethel Waters in the revue As Thousands Cheer "Sweetheart Darlin'" w. Gus Kahn m. Herbert Stothart.

Introduced by Marion Davies in the film Peg o' My Heart "Tangmalangaloo" w. Patrick Hartigan m. Stephen Moreno "Temptation" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown "Thanks" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston " There's a Cabin in the Pines" w. m. Billy Hill " There's a Little Bit of You in Every Love Song" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Sammy Fain.Introduced by Marion Davies in the film Peg o' My Heart "Tangmalangaloo" w. Patrick Hartigan m. Stephen Moreno "Temptation" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown "Thanks" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston " There's a Cabin in the Pines" w. m. Billy Hill " There's a Little Bit of You in Every Love Song" w. E. Y. Harburg m. Sammy Fain.

From the film Moonlight and Pretzels "There's Something About a Soldier" w. m. Noel Gay "They Call Me Sister Honky Tonk" w. m. Gladys DuBois, Ben Ellison & Harvey O. Brooks "Tony's Wife" w. Harold Adamson m. Burton Lane "The Touch of Your Hand" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern "Twenty Million People" w. Sam Coslow m. Arthur Johnston from the film Hello, Everybody!

"We 'll All Go Riding on a Rainbow" Harry M. Woods "We'll Make Hay While the Sun Shines" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown "We 're in the Money" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren introduced by Ginger Rogers in the film Gold Diggers of 1933 "Weep No More, My Baby" w. Edward Heyman m. John Green."We 'll All Go Riding on a Rainbow" Harry M. Woods "We'll Make Hay While the Sun Shines" w. Arthur Freed m. Nacio Herb Brown "We 're in the Money" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren introduced by Ginger Rogers in the film Gold Diggers of 1933 "Weep No More, My Baby" w. Edward Heyman m. John Green.

Introduced by Billy House and Una Vilon in the musical Murder at the Vanities "When It's Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley" w. m. Joe Lyons, Sam C. Hart & The Vagabonds "When You Were the Girl on the Scooter" w. Mack Gordon m. Harry Revel.Introduced by Billy House and Una Vilon in the musical Murder at the Vanities "When It's Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley" w. m. Joe Lyons, Sam C. Hart & The Vagabonds "When You Were the Girl on the Scooter" w. Mack Gordon m. Harry Revel.

Introduced by Constance Cummings & Eddie Foy Jr. with Abe Lyman & his Orchestra in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "White Jazz" m. Gene Clifford "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"Introduced by Constance Cummings & Eddie Foy Jr. with Abe Lyman & his Orchestra in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "White Jazz" m. Gene Clifford "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"

w. Frank Churchill & Ann Ronell m. Frank Churchill "Yesterdays" w. Otto Harbach m. Jerome Kern "You Are My Past, Present and Future" w. Mack Gordon m. Harry Revel.

Introduced by Russ Columbo in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "You Gotta Be a Football Hero" w. m. Al Lewis, Al Sherman & Buddy Fields "You Ought to See Sally on Sunday" w. m. Harry M. Woods "Young and Healthy" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Your Mother's Son In Law" w. Mann Holiner m. Alberta Nichols "You're My Thrill" w. Sidney Clare m. Jay Gorney "You've Got Me Crying Again" w. Charles Newman m. Isham JonesIntroduced by Russ Columbo in the film Broadway Thru a Keyhole "You Gotta Be a Football Hero" w. m. Al Lewis, Al Sherman & Buddy Fields "You Ought to See Sally on Sunday" w. m. Harry M. Woods "Young and Healthy" w. Al Dubin m. Harry Warren "Your Mother's Son In Law" w. Mann Holiner m. Alberta Nichols "You're My Thrill" w. Sidney Clare m. Jay Gorney "You've Got Me Crying Again" w. Charles Newman m. Isham Jones

Top Popular Recordings 1933

There were many talented writers, producers and performers in the music industry during 1933, but record sales were very low, although higher than 1932, and work was hard to find.There were many talented writers, producers and performers in the music industry during 1933, but record sales were very low, although higher than 1932, and work was hard to find.

Most of the records released came from Radio Corporation of America (Victor) and American Record Corporation (ARC), through its premium (Brunswick label, and its discounted "dime store" labels (Perfect, Vocalion, Oriole, Banner, Melotone, Romeo, and Conqueror), with a trickle from Columbia (that would completely disappear by mid 1934).Most of the records released came from Radio Corporation of America (Victor) and American Record Corporation (ARC), through its premium (Brunswick label, and its discounted "dime store" labels (Perfect, Vocalion, Oriole, Banner, Melotone, Romeo, and Conqueror), with a trickle from Columbia (that would completely disappear by mid 1934).

Four of the top five records paired one of the label's top vocalists (Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Al Bowly) with a headline band (Reisman (Victor), Lombardo (Brunswick)) and Ray Noble (Decca UK).Four of the top five records paired one of the label's top vocalists (Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Al Bowly) with a headline band (Reisman (Victor), Lombardo (Brunswick)) and Ray Noble (Decca UK).

Victor also featured Howard Arlen, composer of "Stormy Weather" as vocalist with house band Reisman.Victor also featured Howard Arlen, composer of "Stormy Weather" as vocalist with house band Reisman.

This tactic was extremely successful in stimulating sales in the depressed economic conditions.This tactic was extremely successful in stimulating sales in the depressed economic conditions.

The top popular records of 1933 listed below were compiled from Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954, record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified.The top popular records of 1933 listed below were compiled from Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954, record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified.

Numerical rankings are approximate, there were no Billboard charts in 1933, the numbers are only used for a frame of reference.Numerical rankings are approximate, there were no Billboard charts in 1933, the numbers are only used for a frame of reference.

Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Released Chart positions 1 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Fred Astaire "Night and Day" Victor 24193 1932 11 22 1933 1 13 US Billboard 1933 #1, US #1 for 10 weeks, 18 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2004, Jazz Standards 1932, 22, 811 sales reported by Victor was top selling record for 1933.Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Released Chart positions 1 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Fred Astaire "Night and Day" Victor 24193 1932 11 22 1933 1 13 US Billboard 1933 #1, US #1 for 10 weeks, 18 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2004, Jazz Standards 1932, 22, 811 sales reported by Victor was top selling record for 1933.

Columbia 2791 D 1933 7 11 1933 7 20 US Billboard 1933 #2, US #1 for 9 weeks, 24 total weeks 3 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Harold Arlen "Stormy Weather" Victor 24262 1933 2 28 1933 4 7 US Billboard 1933 #3, US #1 for 8 weeks, 19 total weeks 4 Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Orchestra, vocal refrain by Al Bowlly "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" Victor 24333 1932 9 8 US Billboard 1933 #4, US #1 for 5 weeks, 16 total weeks 5 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with Bing Crosby "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" Victor 24187 1932 11 17 1932 12 17 US Billboard 1933 #6, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks, Jazz Standards 1932, 8,292 sales (second highest total 1933).

7 Ethel Waters "Stormy Weather" Victor 24357 1933 5 10 US Billboard 1933 #8, US #1 for 3 weeks, 22 total weeks 9 Ted Lewis and His Band "Lazybones" Columbia 2786 D 1933 6 22 US Billboard 1933 #9, US #1 for 4 weeks, 11 total weeks 10 Bing Crosby "Shadow Waltz" Victor 24253 1933 2 26 US Billboard 1933 #11, US #1 for 3 weeks, 12 total weeks 12 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" Victor 24477 1933 12 1 1933 12 13 US Billboard 1933 #12, US #1 for 3 weeks, 6 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998 13 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "The Last Round up" Brunswick 6643 1933 8 27 US Billboard 1933 #15, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks 16 Bing Crosby with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "Young and Healthy" Brunswick 6445 1933 1 5 1933 1 17 US Billboard 1933 #18, US #2 for 3 weeks, 8 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998 19 Bing Crosby "Just an Echo in the Valley" Victor 24410 1933 10 4 US Billboard 1933 #22, US #2 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks 23 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore" Dallapiccola, Luigi Partita January 22, 1933 Florence, Italy Pasini / Teatro Comunale Orchestra – Gui Kodály, Zoltán Dances of Galánta October 23, 1933 Budapest, Hungary Budapest Philharmonic Society Orchestra – Dohnányi Messiaen, Olivier Fantaisie burlesque February 8, 1933 Paris, France Casadesus Revueltas, Silvestre Janitzio December 8, 1933 Mexico City Mexico Symphony – Revueltas Shostakovich, Dmitri Piano Concerto No.7 Ethel Waters "Stormy Weather" Victor 24357 1933 5 10 US Billboard 1933 #8, US #1 for 3 weeks, 22 total weeks 9 Ted Lewis and His Band "Lazybones" Columbia 2786 D 1933 6 22 US Billboard 1933 #9, US #1 for 4 weeks, 11 total weeks 10 Bing Crosby "Shadow Waltz" Victor 24253 1933 2 26 US Billboard 1933 #11, US #1 for 3 weeks, 12 total weeks 12 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" Victor 24477 1933 12 1 1933 12 13 US Billboard 1933 #12, US #1 for 3 weeks, 6 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998 13 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "The Last Round up" Brunswick 6643 1933 8 27 US Billboard 1933 #15, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks 16 Bing Crosby with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "Young and Healthy" Brunswick 6445 1933 1 5 1933 1 17 US Billboard 1933 #18, US #2 for 3 weeks, 8 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998 19 Bing Crosby "Just an Echo in the Valley" Victor 24410 1933 10 4 US Billboard 1933 #22, US #2 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks 23 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore" Dallapiccola, Luigi Partita January 22, 1933 Florence, Italy Pasini / Teatro Comunale Orchestra – Gui Kodály, Zoltán Dances of Galánta October 23, 1933 Budapest, Hungary Budapest Philharmonic Society Orchestra – Dohnányi Messiaen, Olivier Fantaisie burlesque February 8, 1933 Paris, France Casadesus Revueltas, Silvestre Janitzio December 8, 1933 Mexico City Mexico Symphony – Revueltas Shostakovich, Dmitri Piano Concerto No.

1 October 15, 1933 Leningrad, Soviet Union Shostakovich / Leningrad Philharmonic – Stiedry Shostakovich, Dmitri Preludes for piano May 24, 1933 Leningrad, Soviet Union Shostakovich